grafted

Meanings

• verb

  The act of attaching a graft to an organ or other plant part to promote healing or growth.

  - "The surgeon grafted a new section of skin onto the patient's wound."
  - "The gardener grafted a new branch onto the old tree to produce a hybrid."

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Synonyms

affix , attach , put together , unite

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grafted
rafted , drafted , grated

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Variants

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graft , grafted , grafter , grafters , grafting , grafts

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Forms

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grafts, grafted, grafting

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Etymology

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From the Old French word 'graver,' meaning 'to carve,' due to the ancient practice of carving a new scion onto a stock.

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Trivia

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1. Grafting is an ancient practice that dates back to at least 2000 BCE.

2. The oldest known grafted tree is over 3,000 years old and is located in France.

3. Grafting is used not only in horticulture but also in medicine to help repair damaged organs and tissues.

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Related Concepts

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1. scion: A cutting from a plant that is used for grafting onto a rootstock.

2. rootstock: The plant onto which a scion is grafted.

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Culture

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In literature, grafting is used metaphorically to describe the blending of different ideas or cultures.

How to Memorize "grafted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the process of attaching a new section of plant tissue to an existing one.
   - Imagine the surgeon making precise cuts and attaching the graft.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grafted' with the idea of growth and healing.
   - Think of the word 'grafted' as a way to attach something new to something old.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the word 'GRAFT,' where each letter stands for a different aspect of the process: 'G' for graft, 'R' for rootstock, 'A' for attach, 'F' for fusion, and 'T' for tissue.

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